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Traffic Is A Mess In South Maui. Residents Say These 2 Projects Could Help Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Traffic Is A Mess In South Maui. Residents Say These 2 Projects Could Help

With the new Kihei high school set to open its doors next year, community members worry things will only get worse if nothing is done.

Maui Resort, Earthjustice Look To Resolve Lawsuit Over Lights Injuring Seabirds Courtesy: Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project

Maui Resort, Earthjustice Look To Resolve Lawsuit Over Lights Injuring Seabirds

Jay Penniman, who manages Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project, is advocating for the creation of an islandwide seabird habitat conservation plan like Kauai has.

Homeless Survey Reveals Pandemic Effects On Neighbor Islands Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2021

Homeless Survey Reveals Pandemic Effects On Neighbor Islands

The 2022 point-in-time count shows a decrease in homelessness on Maui, while the Big Island and Kauai saw an uptick in people living on the streets or in shelters.

Maui County Is Seeking Its First Director Of Agriculture Hawaii Farm Bureau/2019

Maui County Is Seeking Its First Director Of Agriculture

The voter-created Maui County Department of Agriculture needs leaders. And the mayor is hiring.

State Drops Complaint Against Top Maui Medical Professional Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

State Drops Complaint Against Top Maui Medical Professional

Dr. Lorrin Pang had defended the right of doctors to prescribe ivermectin, a drug typically used in livestock to eliminate parasitic worms, and hydrochloroquine, an antimalarial medicine.

Here’s Why These ‘Aggressive’ Cosmetic Merchants Are Under Investigation In Hawaii Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Here’s Why These ‘Aggressive’ Cosmetic Merchants Are Under Investigation In Hawaii

Residents and tourists alike complain about high-pressure salespeople who hawk expensive skin care products in Lahaina.

It’s Hard To Make Ends Meet On Maui. Even If You Live In Your Car Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

It’s Hard To Make Ends Meet On Maui. Even If You Live In Your Car

With rent on Maui increasingly unaffordable, one couple moved into their vehicles.

Maui’s Private Hospital System Is In Need Of More State Aid. Here’s Why Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Maui’s Private Hospital System Is In Need Of More State Aid. Here’s Why

The hospital group is expected to request a state subsidy increase for the first time since Kaiser took over five years ago, CEO Mike Rembis says.

Maui Mayor Outlines Plan For $1 Billion County Budget Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Mayor Outlines Plan For $1 Billion County Budget

Elected leaders will hash out the details on how county dollars are spent in the weeks to come.

Hawaii Kids Could Lose Access To Free Meals At School With End Of Federal Funding Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Kids Could Lose Access To Free Meals At School With End Of Federal Funding

Public school students have been eligible for free breakfast and lunch during the pandemic through a program that is set to expire in June.